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State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit

The bill drops it to 0.05% from 0.08%; still needs House approval

Steve Bergman

Opinion

Green Brief: Cutting energy costs in the winter

Despite the exceptionally warm December and the days getting longer, lower temperatures are forecasted for the coming months,…

From left top: Barbara Wells and Keith Prior. From left down: Omar Malik and Carol Slaughter. (Peter Ray Photos)

Opinion

Heritage Museum volunteers preserve Vashon stories

An exciting oral history project is underway at Vashon Heritage Museum.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor | Jan. 29 edition

Readers weigh in on schools levy and Island Center Homes

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News

Happenings | Jan. 29 edition

Find out about meetings, forums, talks and special events coming up soon

See the full comic at tinyurl.com/flu- 2-outcomes. (Public Health Seattle & King County Graphic)

News

Staying safe this winter: Flu, CPR and volunteering

Staying safe this winter: Flu, CPR and volunteering

The Vashon Kings. (Dani Bingham Photo)

Sports

Vashon club teams celebrate soccer titles at Tacoma Stars game

Two Vashon boys club soccer teams captured South Sound United League Division 4 titles this fall and were…

Some King County ballots mailed to islanders were mistakenly stuffed with information intended for other communities. This photo shows an example received (and corrected) by a Beachcomber reporter.

News

News Briefs | Jan. 29 edition

Correcting misinformation included with Vashon ballots

Amanda Kelly

News

Amanda Kelly named VOV general manager

Kelly will work to expand the organization’s video capacity and improve its technical stability.

Jade Agua in front of the historic Mukai fruit barreling plant. (Tess Halpern Photo)

News

A barreling plant is reborn as local food hub

The Mukai Food Hub is a joint project between nonprofits Friends of Mukai and the Vashon Island Growers…

Zander Knodt will perform at the Music at Moonwood concert series on Feb. 7. (Courtesy Photo)

Arts

Arts Briefs | Jan 29 edition

Concerts and other artsy events abound in the coming weeks.

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…

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Obituaries

Gregory James Beardsley | 1954-2026

In loving memory of Gregory James Beardsley